NHL odds, betting preview (Nov. 23): Wild vs. Flames predictions

After their convincing 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers, the Calgary Flames are now 8-3-0 on home ice, and will look to build on that mark Saturday in a tough matchup versus one of the league’s best road teams, the Minnesota Wild. The Wild hol

Published: 1 month ago

Nikita Okhotiuk didn’t really stand out for the Calgary Flames in 2023-24

Be sure to check out the latest NHL playoff odds with online sportsbook Betway. The Calgary Flames spent much of the 2023–24 season adding bodies to their blue line. In many ways, they had to. From early on in the year, all signs pointed to Chri

Published: 8 months ago

What to expect from Andrew Mangiapane for Team Canada at the 2024 Men’s Worlds

For the second time in his career, Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane will represent Team Canada in the IIHF World Championship. His first appearance on the team was back in 2021 in Latvia when he was named the tournament’s MVP as Canada pick

Published: 8 months ago

Underdog Wranglers keep rolling, down Firebirds in Round 2 opener

The AHL playoffs are bringing the best out of the Calgary Wranglers. Nobody expected the Pacific Division’s seventh seed to get past the second-place Tucson Roadrunners in the first round, but the Wranglers kept things tidy and swept the best-of-th

Published: 8 months ago

Golden Knights stay alive, force Game 7 vs. Stars: 5 takeaways

LAS VEGAS — Noah Hanifin brought the sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Arena to its feet with a late goal to keep the Vegas Golden Knights’ season alive Friday night with a 2-0 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of their first-round series. It was

Published: 8 months ago

Calgary Wranglers get great fan turnout in first home playoff game

With there being no Calgary Flames playoff hockey this year, many fans poured into the Saddledome to watch the Calgary Wranglers tonight. After sweeping the Tucson Roadrunners on the road in a best-of-three series last weekend, the Wranglers had the

Published: 8 months ago

Golden Knights force Game 7 with win over Stars

The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights staved off elimination with a 2-0 victory in Friday's Game 6 against the Dallas Stars.Vegas forced a decisive Game 7 in Dallas on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET.The tight-checking affair was scoreless u

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Check out FlamesNation’s Calgary Wranglers playoff primer show

The Calgary Wranglers, the Calgary Flames’ top farm club, advanced through the first round of the American Hockey League playoffs with a two game sweep over the Tucson Roadrunners! They’re now set to face the Coachella Valley Firebirds, the top r

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2024 World Championship tracker: Canada names 22-man squad

The 2024 World Championship will take place May 10-26 in Czechia. With the rosters beginning to take shape, we've compiled the notable names set to partake in the tournament.Teams are ordered by their men's IIHF ranking.Canada 🇨🇦IIHF r

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Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane named to Canada’s entry at World Championships

The Calgary Flames will have a pair of representatives at the IIHF World Championship later this month. On Friday, Hockey Canada announced the first 22 players on their World Championship roster, and Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane has been included

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Calgary Flames prospect Axel Hurtig has left his Swedish club team, Rögle BK

A Calgary Flames prospect will have a new home in 2024-25. Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League announced some departures on Friday morning, among them defenceman Axel Hurtig. Vi har kommit till den tiden på året då det är dags att tacka de spe

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Calgary Flames draft lottery odds for first and second overall pick

The Calgary Flames will likely have a top-10 pick at the upcoming draft for the first time since 2016. The Flames finished 24th in the league standings with a 38-39-5 record. They are projected to pick ninth overall in this year’s draft, though th

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The Calgary Flames found a few forward combinations that worked well in 2023-24

At this point, it’s almost a cliche to say that Mikael Backlund’s been a life preserver for the Calgary Flames. For the better part of the past decade, Backlund’s line has been relied upon to give the club quality minutes. If all else failed, t

Published: 8 months ago